Deltaic four-eyed opossum
| Philander deltae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Didelphimorphia |
| Family: | Didelphidae |
| Genus: | Philander |
| Species: | P. deltae |
| Binomial name | |
| Philander deltae Lew et al., 2006 | |
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| Deltaic four-eyed opossum range | |
The deltaic four-eyed opossum or delta opossum[1] (Philander deltae) is a species of opossum found in the Orinoco River delta region of Venezuela, South America, first described in 2006. It inhabits perennially flooded swamp forest or seasonally flooded marsh forest of the adjacent deltas of the Orinoco and nearby rivers.[1] Its dorsal fur is gray. Its ventral fur is cream-colored, but is restricted by the hairs on the sides, which are gray at the base. Its ears are colored only along the margins. The spots above its eyes are small. The spots behind its ears are small and inconspicuous.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Lew, D., Pérez-Hernandez, R., Ventura, J. & Gutiérrez, E. (2011). "Philander deltae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 18 January 2012.
- ↑ Gardner, Alfred L. (2008). Mammals of South America: Marsupials, xenarthrans, shrews, and bats. University of Chicago Press. p. 669. ISBN 0-226-28240-6.
- Lew, D.; Pérez-Hernández, R.; Ventura, J. (April 2006). "Two New Species Of Philander (Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae) From Northern South America". Journal of Mammalogy (American Society of Mammalogists) 87 (2): 224–237. doi:10.1644/05-MAMM-A-065R2.1. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
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